They Want You to Stay Home
By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor Fear is a noose that binds until it strangles. – Jean Toomer What happened at the Old West End Festival was not just gun violence. It […]
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They Chose Toledo
Toledo continues to prove that we are a city where businesses want to be and where they choose to grow. Recently, I was proud to welcome Green Products Packaging, Corp. to 3600 N. Summit Street. […]
Statement of Bishop Daniel E. Thomas on the Shooting During the Toledo, Ohio Old West End Festival
On Saturday evening, while many of our faithful were gathered at Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral for the celebration of Holy Mass, shots erupted just blocks away during the 53rd Annual […]
Statement from the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Toledo
The Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Toledo stands in prayer, compassion and solidarity with all those impacted by the mass shooting in our community this weekend. Our hearts are with the victims, their families, witnesses, neighbors, […]
Reconciling Jackson and Jackson
By Ben Jealous Guest Column The party of Andrew Jackson has spent a decade running from him. It should keep the two things he got right. I was 14 the first time I raised my […]
Peace, Love and Parenting
By June Boyd Guest Column Saturday, June 6, 2026, the 53rd Annual Old West Festival became the wild, wild west. Most of us are scratching our heads and asking why? On what began as a […]
Lucas County Commissioners statement on Old West End Festival shooting
“We are heartbroken and hurting alongside our community in the aftermath of the senseless shooting at the Old West End Festival,” the Lucas County Commissioners said in a joint statement. “Our thoughts are immediately with […]
Kaptur Statement On Shooting At Toledo’s Old West End Festival
On Saturday night, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement following a shooting and gun violence at Toledo’s Old West End Festival: “Our community is in pain tonight as a result of senseless gun […]
Monroe Street Neighborhood Center Continues Transforming Lives in Toledo
By Asia Nail The Truth Reporter Some places feed more than hunger. They feed hope. On any given Tuesday at the Monroe Street Neighborhood Center, neighbors quietly line up for food, clothing and support. Seniors […]
Toledo Raises the Gay Pride Flag
The Truth Staff For the ninth year, the Gay Pride flag was raised at One Government Center as city and county leaders praised this area’s acceptance of diversity, the commitment residents have shown to love […]